Comments on: Daily Roundup: Tips and Tricks from GRS Readershttp://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/
Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 22:20:27 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1By: Yvettehttp://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-117783
YvetteSun, 17 Feb 2008 09:56:48 +0000http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/#comment-117783I use quickbook and turbo tax to help keep me on track. And because of my great record keeping I have been able to track that I earn $600 a month in interest each month. Even with the recent tax cuts and the poor economic condition $600 in interest isn't bad. When the markets recover I hope to report a increase.I use quickbook and turbo tax to help keep me on track. And because of my great record keeping I have been able to track that I earn $600 a month in interest each month. Even with the recent tax cuts and the poor economic condition $600 in interest isn’t bad. When the markets recover I hope to report a increase.

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MindyTue, 11 Sep 2007 07:08:03 +0000http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/#comment-97364RE: the Starbucks card
I too had a Starbucks obsession, until I became lactose intolerant, that is. Then soy intolerant. Before that, I felt I could only drink coffee if it was rich and creamy. After? Well, I got tired of paying $1.80 for something I could produce myself for half the price.
I bought a grinder and some coffee beans. I experimented with the type of grind I liked, the type of bean I liked, got used to adding only a small amount of sugar....well, you get the picture. Now I can get coffee whenever I want, take it wherever I want, all for minimum cost.....and I'm saving calories for all those fat-filled, sweetened drinks. Not preaching or anything, cuz I would still be sucking down the Starbucks premium stuff if I could!
One of my favorite places to get beans is coffeefool.com. The prices range from $30+ for a bag of Kona beans to $10 for the blends. You can also buy ground and/or flavored coffees if you like. Every time I've ordered, I've received my package within two to three days, and that's by regular mail. You can get it faster by paying for second day shipping. The best part? Once you become a regular customer, you start getting significant discounts! Let's just say that I recently indulged myself in a pricey Kona because of that discount. ;)
So how about this for a saving tip? Put that $50/month (and I believe that was *per* person in the household!) toward a good coffeemaker, a good grinder, good beans, and save the card for the occasional indulgence (Out with friends? Treat 'em! Want that holiday drink? Treat yourself!).RE: the Starbucks card
I too had a Starbucks obsession, until I became lactose intolerant, that is. Then soy intolerant. Before that, I felt I could only drink coffee if it was rich and creamy. After? Well, I got tired of paying $1.80 for something I could produce myself for half the price.

I bought a grinder and some coffee beans. I experimented with the type of grind I liked, the type of bean I liked, got used to adding only a small amount of sugar….well, you get the picture. Now I can get coffee whenever I want, take it wherever I want, all for minimum cost…..and I’m saving calories for all those fat-filled, sweetened drinks. Not preaching or anything, cuz I would still be sucking down the Starbucks premium stuff if I could!

One of my favorite places to get beans is coffeefool.com. The prices range from $30+ for a bag of Kona beans to $10 for the blends. You can also buy ground and/or flavored coffees if you like. Every time I’ve ordered, I’ve received my package within two to three days, and that’s by regular mail. You can get it faster by paying for second day shipping. The best part? Once you become a regular customer, you start getting significant discounts! Let’s just say that I recently indulged myself in a pricey Kona because of that discount.

So how about this for a saving tip? Put that $50/month (and I believe that was *per* person in the household!) toward a good coffeemaker, a good grinder, good beans, and save the card for the occasional indulgence (Out with friends? Treat ‘em! Want that holiday drink? Treat yourself!).

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]]>By: Carrie at Moms Moneyhttp://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-97196
Carrie at Moms MoneySun, 09 Sep 2007 00:01:01 +0000http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/#comment-97196Now I thought I invented that Starbucks gift card idea! I talked about that one a few weeks ago on my show.
Even better is when you can get people to send you $5 Starbucks gift cards for blogging about them. Free coffee for a little blog love. :)Now I thought I invented that Starbucks gift card idea! I talked about that one a few weeks ago on my show.

Even better is when you can get people to send you $5 Starbucks gift cards for blogging about them. Free coffee for a little blog love.

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guinness416Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:46:58 +0000http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/#comment-97171The Starbucks card is a great idea (we use a Second Cup card here in Canuckistan, and it's purely for coffee and tea when we're roaming around at night and on weekends). I have used the same trick for music in the past, with an iTunes card budget.The Starbucks card is a great idea (we use a Second Cup card here in Canuckistan, and it’s purely for coffee and tea when we’re roaming around at night and on weekends). I have used the same trick for music in the past, with an iTunes card budget.

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]]>By: Marcyhttp://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-97166
MarcySat, 08 Sep 2007 16:36:15 +0000http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/#comment-97166A three ring binder would work, but now most banks will deliver your statements electronically, just save in a file on your computer. Saves on storage space and is good for the environment. A lifetime of statements can be on one disk or flash drive.A three ring binder would work, but now most banks will deliver your statements electronically, just save in a file on your computer. Saves on storage space and is good for the environment. A lifetime of statements can be on one disk or flash drive.

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]]>By: Fredhttp://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-97161
FredSat, 08 Sep 2007 14:55:45 +0000http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/#comment-97161I am wrestling with monthly grocery budgeting. I would love to be able to have a pre-loaded VISA debit card, but I can't find one that is either low or no cost...any ideas? (I know about Dave Ramsey's envelope system and will use that if I can't find cheap/low cost pre-loaded VISA.)Thanks.I am wrestling with monthly grocery budgeting. I would love to be able to have a pre-loaded VISA debit card, but I can’t find one that is either low or no cost…any ideas? (I know about Dave Ramsey’s envelope system and will use that if I can’t find cheap/low cost pre-loaded VISA.)Thanks.

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PaulaSat, 08 Sep 2007 14:20:54 +0000http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/#comment-97158The 3-ring binder file is a total winner. I have six, which get cleaned out after tax time for each new year.
Much of what comes out in April gets shredded, and the important stuff gets filed, but because we're all struggling with paper, what's actually "important" at the end of the year fits in one slim file.
Some things stay, of course; maintenance records in the "car" file, original lease in the "house" file, current insurance documents, etc. That's another plus; once filed, I never lose anything.The 3-ring binder file is a total winner. I have six, which get cleaned out after tax time for each new year.

Much of what comes out in April gets shredded, and the important stuff gets filed, but because we’re all struggling with paper, what’s actually “important” at the end of the year fits in one slim file.

Some things stay, of course; maintenance records in the “car” file, original lease in the “house” file, current insurance documents, etc. That’s another plus; once filed, I never lose anything.

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]]>By: Andrea >> Become a Consultanthttp://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-97151
Andrea >> Become a ConsultantSat, 08 Sep 2007 06:12:59 +0000http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/#comment-97151As for the JDR contract, $1.50 in 1920 is worth about $17 in current dollars. Not actually a huge budget, if it does, in fact, cover clothing and the like for a wealthy kid. (And there were no cheap imports back then.)As for the JDR contract, $1.50 in 1920 is worth about $17 in current dollars. Not actually a huge budget, if it does, in fact, cover clothing and the like for a wealthy kid. (And there were no cheap imports back then.)

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Brenda@Coffee Tea Books and MeFri, 07 Sep 2007 23:53:56 +0000http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/09/07/daily-roundup-tips-and-tricks-from-grs-readers/#comment-97136I just started doing this with my own Starbucks card. I learned to do this from my son-in-law (who also has a Starbucks obsession).
When the card is empty (so to speak), I don't let myself stop at Starbucks again until I can add money to it again the next month.
Unless another family member will take pity on me and purchase another pumpkin spice latte (which doesn't happen often).I just started doing this with my own Starbucks card. I learned to do this from my son-in-law (who also has a Starbucks obsession).

When the card is empty (so to speak), I don’t let myself stop at Starbucks again until I can add money to it again the next month.

Unless another family member will take pity on me and purchase another pumpkin spice latte (which doesn’t happen often).